Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Temple, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL)

Lat: 31.15°NLon: 97.4°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Salado TX

Heat Advisory August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Salado TX
 31.02°N 97.57°W (Elev. 558 ft)
8:42 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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